1. commissary (pg. 8) - a dining room or cafeteria
In the story this was talking about having a bill that needs paid "down at the commissary". So, I figured it had something to do with utility bills or something like that, but it makes sense that it's about food.
2. inordinate (pg. 8) - not within reasonable limits; excessive.
The author says she had "inordinate rage" toward cotton pickers, so I thought it may have meant excessive. I guess I was right!
3. vittles (pg. 9) - my dictionary said it's an older term that means "victuals" or food supplies or provisions.
The book used this in the context of "get vittles and load". I had no idea what it meant.
4. abacuses (pg. 10) - a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.
I think I've seen one of these before, I just didn't know what it was called.
5. rancor (pg. 11) - bitterness, hatred, malice
The book used this as "she seemed to hold no rancor for the babysitter", so I guessed it meant rage, or to hold a grudge.
6. rakishly (pg. 17) - dissolute; careless
"The used-to-be sheriff sat rakishly astraddle his horse." I assumed it meant proud, or something like that.
7. anachronism (pg. 21) - It means something or someone is in the wrong time historically or chronologically.
The sentence before this word was used was talking about an independent black man, so I assumed it had something to do with irony. After I read the definition, it also made sense. The man was independent at a time before many others were.
8. opulent (pg. 25) - possessing or exhibiting great wealth.
"rich and opulent" I assumed it had something to do with wealth, quality, or money.
Section 2 pg. 59-116- (Melissa)
1). gaudy (pg 71)- cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy.
2). flippant (pg 89)-Chiefly Dialect . nimble, limber, or pliant.
3). query (pg 71)-mental reservation; doubt.
4) sullenness (pg 88)- showingirritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
5). competently (pg 96) - having suitableorsufficient skill,knowledge,experience
6). voile (pg 93)- alightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cottonconstructed inplainweave.
7). barrenness (pg 107)- not producing or incapable of producing offspring
8). debutante (pg 104)- a youngwomanmakinga debutinto society
Section 3 pg. 117-174 (Shandell)
1. masochists pg. 121 - one who finds gratification from pain, deprivation, or degradation 2. contrapuntal pg. 137 - composed of two or more relatively independent melodies sounded together 3. expeditious pg. 145 - acting with speed and efficiency 4. mulled pg. 150 - to go over extensively in the mind 5. patronage pg. 155 - a condescending manner or attitude 6. imperceptibly pg. 157 - something very slight, gradual, or subtle 7. solicitous pg. 162 - careful or particular 8. ordurous pg. 163 - (like horrid) excrement
Section 5 pg. 233-end (Shandell)
1. aromatic pg. 234 - fragrant or sweet-scented 2. unobtrusively pg. 234 - inconspicuous 3. ominous pg. 237 - portending evil or harm 4. imminent pg. 288 - likely to occur at any moment 5. capriciousness pg. 286 - fanciful or witty, it could also mean subject to, led by, or erratic. Both fit with the context of how it's used. 6. pretentious pg. 244 - making an exaggerated outward show, ostentatious 7. tedium pg. 257 - the quality or state of being wearisome 8. anesthetized pg. 263 - to render physically insensible
Section 4 pages 175-232-Melissa
1. punchy (pg 177)- being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful.
*His invocation was brief and punchy, and for a second I thought we were getting back on the high road to right action* the word in this sentence means that it was a very brief and too the point invocation.
2. palpable (pg 181)- capable of being touched or felt; tangible
*The ugliness they left was palpable.* This means that the way they used the word was very hurtful, and almost cruel.
3. valedictory (pg 182)- any farewell address or oration.
*Henry Reed was giving his valedictory address...* In this sentence the word "valedictory" is used as a noun.
4. flounced (pg 192)- to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements
*...and i happily flounced into the Store.* this is used as a verb in this sentence, pertaining to the book.
5. lax (pg 203)- not strict or severe; careless or negligent
The word pertaining in the book is a adjective and is "laxing morals"*
6. gauche (pg 211)-lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless
*The air of collective displacement, the impermanence of life in wartime and the gauche personalities of the more recent arrivals...*
7. allegiances (pg 218)- the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign
*The allegiances I owed ar this time in my life would have made very strange bedfellows.*
8. uproariously (pg 231)- characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous
*He had laughed uproariously when Dolores didn't answer my goodbye and I explained as we drove away that she hadn't heard.*
1. commissary (pg. 8) - a dining room or cafeteria
In the story this was talking about having a bill that needs paid "down at the commissary". So, I figured it had something to do with utility bills or something like that, but it makes sense that it's about food.
2. inordinate (pg. 8) - not within reasonable limits; excessive.
The author says she had "inordinate rage" toward cotton pickers, so I thought it may have meant excessive. I guess I was right!
3. vittles (pg. 9) - my dictionary said it's an older term that means "victuals" or food supplies or provisions.
The book used this in the context of "get vittles and load". I had no idea what it meant.
4. abacuses (pg. 10) - a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.I think I've seen one of these before, I just didn't know what it was called.
5. rancor (pg. 11) - bitterness, hatred, malice
The book used this as "she seemed to hold no rancor for the babysitter", so I guessed it meant rage, or to hold a grudge.
6. rakishly (pg. 17) - dissolute; careless
"The used-to-be sheriff sat rakishly astraddle his horse." I assumed it meant proud, or something like that.
7. anachronism (pg. 21) - It means something or someone is in the wrong time historically or chronologically.
The sentence before this word was used was talking about an independent black man, so I assumed it had something to do with irony. After I read the definition, it also made sense. The man was independent at a time before many others were.
8. opulent (pg. 25) - possessing or exhibiting great wealth.
"rich and opulent" I assumed it had something to do with wealth, quality, or money.
Section 2 pg. 59-116- (Melissa)
1). gaudy (pg 71)- cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy.
2). flippant (pg 89)-Chiefly Dialect . nimble, limber, or pliant.
3). query (pg 71)-mental reservation; doubt.
4) sullenness (pg 88)- showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
5). competently (pg 96) - having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience
6). voile (pg 93)- a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cottonconstructed in plain weave.
7). barrenness (pg 107)- not producing or incapable of producing offspring
8). debutante (pg 104)- a young woman making a debut into society
Section 3 pg. 117-174 (Shandell)
1. masochists pg. 121 - one who finds gratification from pain, deprivation, or degradation
2. contrapuntal pg. 137 - composed of two or more relatively independent melodies sounded together
3. expeditious pg. 145 - acting with speed and efficiency
4. mulled pg. 150 - to go over extensively in the mind
5. patronage pg. 155 - a condescending manner or attitude
6. imperceptibly pg. 157 - something very slight, gradual, or subtle
7. solicitous pg. 162 - careful or particular
8. ordurous pg. 163 - (like horrid) excrement
Section 5 pg. 233-end (Shandell)
1. aromatic pg. 234 - fragrant or sweet-scented
2. unobtrusively pg. 234 - inconspicuous
3. ominous pg. 237 - portending evil or harm
4. imminent pg. 288 - likely to occur at any moment
5. capriciousness pg. 286 - fanciful or witty, it could also mean subject to, led by, or erratic. Both fit with the context of how it's used.
6. pretentious pg. 244 - making an exaggerated outward show, ostentatious
7. tedium pg. 257 - the quality or state of being wearisome
8. anesthetized pg. 263 - to render physically insensible
Section 4 pages 175-232-Melissa
1. punchy (pg 177)- being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful.
*His invocation was brief and punchy, and for a second I thought we were getting back on the high road to right action* the word in this sentence means that it was a very brief and too the point invocation.
2. palpable (pg 181)- capable of being touched or felt; tangible
*The ugliness they left was palpable.* This means that the way they used the word was very hurtful, and almost cruel.
3. valedictory (pg 182)- any farewell address or oration.
*Henry Reed was giving his valedictory address...* In this sentence the word "valedictory" is used as a noun.
4. flounced (pg 192)- to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements
*...and i happily flounced into the Store.* this is used as a verb in this sentence, pertaining to the book.
5. lax (pg 203)- not strict or severe; careless or negligent
6. gauche (pg 211)-lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless
*The air of collective displacement, the impermanence of life in wartime and the gauche personalities of the more recent arrivals...*
7. allegiances (pg 218)- the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign
*The allegiances I owed ar this time in my life would have made very strange bedfellows.*
8. uproariously (pg 231)- characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous
*He had laughed uproariously when Dolores didn't answer my goodbye and I explained as we drove away that she hadn't heard.*